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Fifa President Hints at Larger Cash Boost for Members
Fifa president says more money could come from reserves after pressure over failed World Cup plan.
In brief
Fifa president says more money could come from reserves after pressure over failed World Cup plan. Fifa president Gianni Infantino suggests distributing additional funds from £4.4bn reserves to members following backlash over his abandoned World Cup commercial plan. Originally reported by BBC Sport.
Fifa President
Gianni Infantino says more money could be given to Fifa members from reserves.
“the greatest level of additional funding that can responsibly be delivered”
Fifa Reserves
Fifa has £4.4bn cash reserves to distribute.
Failed Plan
Aborted Fifa Forward Enterprise plan sparked backlash.
Pressure from Confederations
Uefa and Concacaf demand £7.5m for all 211 members.
Next Steps
Fifa Council will decide on funding by 15 october.
Rejection of Plan
Infantino says World Cup plan was meant to fund football.
What matters most
Fifa president Gianni Infantino suggests distributing additional funds from £4.4bn reserves to members following backlash over his abandoned World Cup commercial plan.
